UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The State Judiciary Question Bank

done High Court Total Questions - 15

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The maximum number of Judges in a High Court are specified in the Constitution of India.

  2. Every High Court has a power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals (except military tribunals) provided they are subject to appellate jurisdiction of the High Court.

  Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  A)
   Only 1              done clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Consider the following statements:

  A high court has jurisdiction to:

  1. Punish for its contempt

  2. Tender advice on a legal question referred to it by the President of India

  3. Tender advice on a legal question referred to it by the Governor of the State

  4. Issue certain writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights or for other purposes

  Which of the statements given above are correct?
  A)
   1 and 4            done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                     done clear
  D)
   2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The transfer of Judges from one High Court to another High Court may be made by the:
  A)
   President of India in consultation with the done clear
  B)
   Chief Justice of that High Court. done clear
  C)
   Chief Justice of the concerned High Court. done clear
  D)
   Governor of the concerned State in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. done clear
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• question_answer4)
  A retired judge of a High Court cannot:
  A)
   Practise in the Supreme Court                                                        done clear
  B)
   Practise in any High Court in India                                                       done clear
  C)
   Practise in the High Court from where he has retired done clear
  D)
   Practise in any court in India done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is not wider than that of the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts under Article 226 because the High Courts may exercise this power in relation to:
  A)
   Civil and criminal matters                done clear
  B)
   Fundamental and other legal rights done clear
  C)
   Fundamental rights and matters in appeals done clear
  D)
   Fundamental rights and stay matters done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Who among the following extends the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or excludes from, any Union territory?
  A)
   Parliament by law done clear
  B)
   The President of India done clear
  C)
   The Chief Justice of India done clear
  D)
   Legislature of the State in which the High Court is situated done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The nature of 'consultation' with the Chief Justice of India in matters of appointment of a judge to a High Court is correctly described as:
  A)
   Inspection of the file by the Chief Justice done clear
  B)
   Concurrence of the Chief Justice done clear
  C)
   Conformity with the opinion of the Chief Justice done clear
  D)
   Formal reference to the Chief Justice without any obligation to carry out his wishes. done clear
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• question_answer8)

  Assertion (A): A Habeas Corpus writ petition dismissed by the Supreme Court can be admitted by the High Court under Art. 226 of the Constitution.

  Reason (R): In exercising writ jurisdiction, the powers of the Supreme Court and High Court are concurrent.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   The Supreme Court can over-rule itself. done clear
  B)
   A High Court can over-rule itself. done clear
  C)
   Judgements of the Supreme Court bind the lower courts. done clear
  D)
   Judgements of a High Court do not bind the lower courts of the State. done clear
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• question_answer10)
  The High Court having the jurisdiction in judicial matters relating to the largest number of States / Union Territories is:
  A)
   Calcutta High Court                    done clear
  B)
   Kerala High Court done clear
  C)
   Bombay High Court                    done clear
  D)
   Guwahati High Court done clear
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• question_answer11)
  A Judge of a High Court can be removed from office during his tenure by:
  A)
   The Governor, if the State Legislature passes a resolution to this effect by two-thirds majority done clear
  B)
   The President, on the basis of a resolution passed by the Parliament by two-thirds majority done clear
  C)
   The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, on the recommendation of the Parliament done clear
  D)
   The Chief Justice of the High Court, on the recommendation of the State Legislature done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The power of judicial review means:
  A)
   The power of the courts to define and interpret constitution done clear
  B)
   The power of the courts to declare null and void any legislative or executive act, which is against the provisions of the Constitution done clear
  C)
   The power of the judiciary to define and interpret laws done clear
  D)
   The power of the courts to legislate when there is no statutory provision done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Courts?
  A)
   The Union Minister of Law and Justice    done clear
  B)
   The Advocate General of the State done clear
  C)
   The Attorney-General of India           done clear
  D)
   The Governor done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Under which Article(s) of the Constitution of India, is the power to issue writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights vested in the Supreme Court and the High Courts?
  A)
   Article 32 only                         done clear
  B)
   Article 226 only done clear
  C)
   Article 32 and Article 226 both           done clear
  D)
   Neither Article 32 nor Article 226 done clear
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• question_answer15)

  Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a State?

  1. Original jurisdiction

  2. Appellate jurisdiction

  3. Supervisory jurisdiction

  4. Advisory jurisdiction

  Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
   1, 2 and 3                              done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                              done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 4 done clear
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